The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-28
by v. ID. Stahlman, A. y. ColJar,J j.
Yertfees ard A. y. Marks.
What They Think Of the Condition
and Prospects Of the Party.
The Tariff Question ard State Inter
ests Generally Discussed.
The sonstorship-Ibe Issues In the
Rext Campaign - Convict
LeastBg-LabOr,
Etc,
lArsoIAL ro.rHn ArrlAL.I


purpose Of getting the benefit Of his
keen judgment and iar reaching fore
sight on future politics. The genial,
energetic and shrewd manager was
heavily engaged In matter pertaining
TO tho great railway system he directs
with such consummate skill and sue.
GEES, but cheeriully laid them aside
temporarily to entertain the APPEAL
reporter.
"Msj. Stahlmsp," said the pretB
representative. "the public would ike
10 know II you are going TO take an
active part 10 the next political cam
psipnf"
mo, sir" was the prompt and EN-
phatlc reply, ~ am not. I'm ont Of
politics and Expect TO have nothing
more TO do with H."
"But you are O keen observer OF
men and things; what effect do You
think the p! cent Prohibition oanvsss
will have upon the fortunes OF the
Democratic party ?"
~ think the tendency has been TO
weaken the party, for this reason.
The majority party 10 always more or
less affected by outside issues, while
the minority, as q general thing, fall
into line and work together, notwith.
standing some OF Its leaders may have
become involved In the side issue
agitsted."
do you think there are protec
tionists enough In the party 10 serious.
ly endanger Its succtss next year II
the tariff Ia made the primeval ques.
ton OF debate between II and tbs Re.
publican pariyf"
"My judgment 10 that the Demo.
Gratis can be held together on the
Chicago tariff platform. II Ia hardly
reasonable 10 suppose that any serious
results will follow q reduction OF the
tariff u II can be brought about with
out affecting labor"
"Whai will be the State issues In
the canvats7"
80 far % the Legislature Is con-
csrned, the election OF q United States
Senator VIII &c : area. question. II
prohibition should csrry-which IL
not llkely--it will be the eltc ion OF
legislative members likely 10 enact
laws necessary 10 carry out the
amendment Should there be q
change In the views OF the natior a
Democratic party on the tArin, II
would be an important istue."
"Are you In favor Of leasing tn,
penitentlary conviceT
"That Ia Q question which nigh
more properly be ask I'd OF q politician
TIE oonvlc's fhould be put TO worl
where they will be- least In competi
ton with Tree labor. Just how thi,
can be accomplished am not pre-
pared 10 say"
"How are you on the labor quee
toni Will Il Affect this DE noeratis
party In this State In any deg eef"
~ do not believe II will. The labor
ing men Of the South are really a con
servauyO class, entirely unlike tbs
same ella 9 In the West and T. lat.
large proportion Of our beat lAboiinJ
people, while they may belong Il
labor organisations, are Of the highel
type u manhood. They own ,hei
little homes, are striving 10 make M
honest living, and ara not given Il
labor agiiAlions A ms rlty Of then
were raised here, didn't como iron
abroad, aud ars working 70 msintair
themselvoo aud fimllite. With then
tn, 90 ooutideI atioue and tho educa
ton aud uhatmeut OF their children
are the ruling motives, and not In
fernL and eternal tgltaiion."
"ls u no, soLeially understood an,
agreed that the appointment Of Fed
eral Rsiiroad Commissioners obviate
& .eceas.l ny for any further agitAt OF
Of tho railroad question y
II should think - There "a such
email propo,ion oi traffic by railroad
that tsrmlna,e 10 the States that IL !
lifii ull for State commissioners 4
find any employment. Particularly
Ia this tTus OF Tennessee, an inteTlo
State, which imports all lie tupplie
" merohaf disc, ETC., from olhe
States, and ext OTIS its surplus sluh
such as gain, pig iron, cotton, etc, b'
yond tina State"
"Do you tbint We can carry tn
Stat, 7"
"a gtea, deal depends upon On
nominations for President aud Govern
or. Cleveland Ia undoubtedly stron
with the masses, and, II renominated
90 seems assured, will strengthen on
party In the State. There ere oths
considerations which may affect IN
result; II the Democrats should q,
into o VIA Go about the Governo
. slip, ~ mske any radical chang,
in its views on the iaritf, u would
|. q doubtful struggle"
III Taylor 10 no, nominated Il
uoverror, who do you think will be !
. Il have 20, the remotest idea"
0 "Nho are likely 10 be GubernatoH
!, cundldatssr
. 20 coine Gov. Taylor viii DO
. candidate Tor denomination. Thol
Q Who oppose him, II there be any, vi
n In all probability concentrate on NJ
\ Milan, whiithorne, Men cal or Hous
" Agairst this Democratic array OF ilr
her, the Republicans have Littleio
10 Munl and Mccall. the latter II He
II utfton county, tie y NNNm "
doubuele carry a the nomination. I"
"Who do you Think will oppo
\ na'o' II rTis for 10 etction 7"
y "rhA, depends upon he chAeoi
N Of the men who me up 10 the Leg
~ lAiure. There will not be much NO
y done b,lUieh nd, | dare cay. u
VI Gov, Porter wlA 10 QUE opponent"
10 'Will 3ov. Taylor be q dangero
In competitor Of Harris for the Unit
4. StAies senatoah,pr
"a "Gav Taylor may conclude 10 enl
20 the race, a. may also both Houee Al
w. MARIA Just nos, hoWtvcr, the who
he thing lsa issa This prohibition gu
y. ton may upett great many calcul
I. tonn aboul the senatouhip."
vs. "Will you support Senator Hair
IT. f5r reelection iu the Senate p
ID THAT depends entirely upon vhet
"A or or no, lie 10 funuminated."
"
oil Es.oov. a. n. Marks.
M IlO mama cotFafnonda..s N.uta 4.